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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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